Sea Scouts -

Facebook · Commissioners of Scouting America · 8 months ago

Training includes sailing, kayaking, powerboating, and canoeing [20, 23]. Sea Scouts

Focuses on mastering complex maritime tasks and leadership [16]. Facebook · Commissioners of Scouting America · 8

“Many of them [youth] have taken the time to speak from the heart about what this program means to them - I have found their stories inspiring and it has certainly renewed my resolve to do all I can to fight for the continuation of Sea Scouts as we know it.” Facebook · Sea Scouts BSA · 5 years ago Finding a Local Ship It focuses on maritime skills, leadership, and nautical

Sea Scouting is a specialized, coeducational branch of Scouting America for youth ages 14 to 20 (or 13 and graduated from 8th grade) [19, 28, 34]. It focuses on maritime skills, leadership, and nautical adventure, operating through local units known as "Ships" [19, 20]. Program Experience

Youth lead their own units, with the Boatswain serving as the primary youth leader [11, 31]. Advancement & Ranks

Scouts learn advanced navigation, marlinspike seamanship (knot-tying), engine maintenance, and safety protocols [14, 16, 23].